Impact of prophylactic oral azithromycin during labor on Azithromycin Resistance (AMR) in nasal Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae in women and infants in the multi-country Azithromycin Prevention in Labor Use Study (A-PLUS). [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundProphylactic oral azithromycin vs. placebo reduced maternal, but not neonatal, mortality/sepsis in the A-PLUS Randomized Trial. While prophylactic intrapartum azithromycin reduces maternal mortality/sepsis, it may promote antimicrobial ...
Patricia L Hibberd +30 more
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Azithromycin and doxycycline intravenous and oral administrations before and after prescriber-facing alert for intravenous fluid conservation [PDF]
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare EpidemiologyObjective: Intravenous (IV) to oral (PO) antimicrobial stewardship initiatives can be implemented by various healthcare providers in conjunction with clinical decision support tools. Our study evaluated the impact of a prescriber-facing IV to PO alert on
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The use of Azithromycin and Hydroxychloroquine in the Treatment of Covid-19 [PDF]
SHS Web of Conferences, 2023 This paper mainly studies the therapeutic effect of azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine on COVID-19. Severe acute respiratory syndrome is one of the key clinical manifestations of COVID-19, and azithromycin is considered to be a feasible treatment.
Ma Yue, Lu Jiawei, Qin Si
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Azithromycin and the microbiota of cystic fibrosis sputum
BMC Microbiology, 2021 Background Azithromycin is commonly prescribed drug for individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), with demonstrated benefits in reducing lung function decline, exacerbation occurrence and improving nutrition.
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 Azithromycin combined with ceftriaxone is the recommended dual therapy for uncomplicated gonorrhea in many countries. Nevertheless, the increasing prevalence of azithromycin resistance compromises the effectiveness of this treatment strategy.
Ricardo Ariel Gianecini +11 more
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The timing of azithromycin treatment is not associated with the clinical prognosis of childhood Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in high macrolide-resistant prevalence settings. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is a major cause of community-acquired pneumonia in children. We performed a retrospective study to evaluate the clinical impact of the timing of azithromycin treatment in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in ...
Dehua Yang, Linghong Chen, Zhimin Chen
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Veterinary Research, 2022 Staphylococcus saprophyticus is frequently involved in various difficult-to-treat infections due to the formation of biofilms. To identify useful antibiofilm strategies, this study explored the efficacy and mechanism of baicalin in enhancing the ability ...
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BMC Ophthalmology, 2021 Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends annual mass azithromycin distribution until districts drop below 5% prevalence of trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF).
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EFFICACY OF AZITHROMYCIN ON EXPERIMENTAL TOXOPLASMOSIS INFECTED MICE [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2020 Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic protozoan that causes a devastating disease in immunocompromisedindividuals and congenitally infected neonates or children.
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Azithromycin treatment failure and macrolide resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium infections in Sofia, Bulgaria [PDF]
Folia Medica, 2022 Introduction: Mycoplasma genitalium is an established cause of sexually transmitted infections in men and women. Current guidelines recommend azithromycin and moxifloxacin as first- and second-line treatment, respectively. However, azithromycin treatment
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